CHIPPENHAM Town chief Mark Collier has added to his attacking options by signing striker Jake Harris from Conference South Weston-super-Mare. The 23-year-old former Newport County man had a successful loan spell at Chippenham's local rivals Frome
North and West Wiltshire National Trust Association celebrated a first and last at recent meetings. The first day trip of the 2014 season was a visit to Slimbridge while the last lecture of the winter series was entitled the Wonders of Westonbirt
Young Harriet Dennis used the Queen as part of her efforts to deter dog fouling in Devizes. Ten-year-old Harriet, of Osmund Road, took part in a competition to design a poster for Devizes and Roundway In Bloom committee. Harriet’s design was
Cancer survivor Jim Laing and his wife Ruth are starting a support group in Calne for people who have battled cancer and are adapting to life after their diagnosis and treatment. Mr Laing, of Wessington Park, Calne, has survived cancer twice. He
Staff at Wiltshire-firm UK SBS (UK Shared Business Services Ltd) were working flat out this evening to cope with Sports Relief calls. Last year, UK SBS took donation calls for Comic Relief to the value of over £51,000, taking over 1,500 calls throughout
Wiltshire Police teamed up with partner agencies to tackle rural crime and road safety issues in Marlborough yesterday. At various locations across Marlborough teams focused on stopping agricultural and farm vehicles, including 4x4s, scrap collection
An independent investigation has been ordered after swabs were left inside two women who gave birth at the Great Western Hospitals-run maternity unit in Bath. Both incidents happened last month at the Princess Anne Wing of the Royal United Hospital
A Chippenham recruitment business is appealing for donations of Easter eggs to give to families at the Christian outreach charity Rise Trust. Chocolate eggs can be dropped off at the 24-7 Staffing office on Timber Street and will be delivered to
Village hall volunteers across Wiltshire are being urged to take part in a nationwide survey which will paint a picture of the vital role they play at the heart of rural communities. Rural expert ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England)
KICKBOXER Annabelle Shoob is hoping her fight career is back on track after she clinched her biggest-ever title last weekend. The 20-year-old has endured a difficult past few years in the ring but after being taken under the wing of governing body
THE Sports Stars programme through Marlborough Squash Club proved a huge success. An introductory course attracted more than 20 youngsters from St John’s Academy in the town aged 11-14 over an eight-week period, with a mini-tournament concluding
A child poverty forum is being set up to combat a growing problem affecting 1,207 youngsters in the Chippenham area. This area, which includes villages from Nettleton across to Seagry, has 11.4 per cent of children living in poverty. Now Chippenham
FORMER Chippenham team chief Kevin Snape believes the Allington Field outfit needs to take a “fresh look’’ at their ambitions after he and assistant coach Dale Burn parted company with the club. Snape was asked to step down from his senior playing
THE number of obese children at primary schools in Calne has increased, according to figures from Wiltshire Council. The results of the national child measurement programme for 2012/13 showed Calne had one of the highest percentage rise in children
Devizes hairdresser Scott Green is through to the regional final of the L’Oreal Colour Trophy. Mr Green, pictured, who owns Acu in High Street, Devizes, is competing in the men’s image award and the final is next month. His success follows
Motorists in Corsham have been warned to expect significant delays when maintenance work starts on two bridges. Road bridges at Notton Lane and Ladbrook Lane are to be closed by Network Rail, as part of the electrification of the Great Western
Devizes charity Community First has submitted plans for four houses to be built on its car park. The planning application is part of a proposed redevelopment of the charity’s base in St Joseph’s Place, which would enable it to relocate to more
BEN Amor reckons he’ll need ‘two phenomenal years’ to realise his dream of competing in the 2015 Walker Cup but the Marlborough youngster is fully prepared to take a swing at it. The 18-year-old, who won the England U18s title last year as well
An unusual new game involving five-a-side football and inflatable zorb balls is being tried in Calne by sports enthusiast Leigh O’Sullivan, who first saw it played on YouTube. Mr O’Sullivan, of Braemor Road, Calne, is championing bubble football
FRANCESCA Fox says she’s thankful she’s been able to use the skills she developed to compete at the London 2012 Olympics in her new role as a swashbuckler. The 21-year-old, from Hilperton, and her self-funded squad wrote their names in the history
FORMER England and British Lions full-back Tim Stimpson presented the trophies and medals at the second of Chippenham RFC’s minis festivals on Sunday. Stimpson, whose club career also took in spells at Leicester Tigers and Newcastle Falcons, also
MARLBOROUGH Ladies wrapped up the West Clubs League North Division title and their second successive promotion with a 2-0 win over Lansdown on Saturday. The home side started well, but Lansdown proved tough opponents before Alex Crosby-Jones weaved
Sutton Benger Post Office is to get a new home, where it will open as a local-style branch with longer opening hours. The Post Office announced today that the new branch will be at The Bell Inn Hotel, 47 High Street, in a separate unit adjacent
SAILOR Andrew Farrow is planning to fly the green and white of the Wiltshire flag at this summer’s international 2.4 metre class European Championships in the Netherlands this summer. The 48-year-old, from Devizes, tasted top class competition
Wiltshire College, Lackham, is busy preparing for the 20th anniversary of its annual lambing weekends, which attract thousands of visitors each year. This year’s event is on Saturday and Sunday, as well as March 29 and March 30, coinciding with
Students from Devizes School last week visited the World War One battlefields of Flanders to pay tribute to the men of their town who laid down their lives for their country. After researching the men of Devizes recalled on the town’s war memorial
Police are stepping up patrols around Calne’s skate bowl in Station Road after dealing with several problems there. Officers were called to the skate bowl to investigate reports of youths drinking alcohol and an allegation that one youngster had
MELKSHAM Town boss Darren Perrin reckons his side will be firm underdogs when they meet local rivals Bradford Town in the Wiltshire Senior Cup final next month, writes Carl Field. Holders Melksham sealed their final spot on Tuesday night, with
Assessors were shown the sights of Devizes in a bid for the town to gain coach-friendly status. Devizes Area Tourism Partnership (DATP) believes the status would lead to more tour company visits, boosting the economy. Councillors have said
Pupils at Bishops Cannings Primary School helped to launch a rocket as part of National Science and Engineering Week. On Monday John Marshall from Science Boffins ran an assembly followed by workshops for each class. The topic was state of
The work of Pewsey framemakers P R Elletson will be seen by thousands of art lovers when a portrait of Falklands War veteran Simon Weston OBE goes on display at the National Portrait Gallery in London. Mr Weston was nominated by viewers of The
Young Robert Herrett has spent a day in Parliament speaking to MPs to raise awareness of diabetes. The 10-year-old, from Wilcot, was chosen by type one diabetes charity JDRF to attend Type 1 Parliament on Tuesday last week. The Woodborough
Children asked to cycle or scoot to Chippenham’s Ivy Lane Primary School for two weeks rose to the challenge, with many ditching car trips. The youngsters made their effort as part of the Big Pedal organised by Sustrans, a charity which encourages
Family-run bakery Reeve, which has shops in Devizes and Warminster, raised just over £3,000 for children’s hospice, Naomi House through its annual Doughnut Week. In its 11 shops across Wiltshire, Hampshire and Dorset, Reeve the Baker donated 20p
